The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Comes to DVD and Blu-ray March 19

The first part of Peter Jackson’s second J.R.R. Tolkien-inspired trilogy, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is coming to home video March 19. A production of New Line Cinema and MGM, the film will arrive early for Digital Download on March 12th and will then be available on Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack and 2-Disc DVD Special Edition March 19.

All disc versions feature UltraViolet and over 130 minutes of bonus content. Nominated for three Academy Awards, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is an epic adventure that immerses audiences once again in the fantastical world of Middle-earth. The March 19 home entertainment release will be followed by an Extended Edition in time for the holidays.

Peter Jackson is also set to host a live first look at The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, the second film in “The Hobbit Trilogy,” on Sunday, March 24 at 3:00PM Eastern/Noon Pacific. Content will be streamed live and an edited version will be archived on the Trilogys official website. Access to the live event will be limited to holders of an UltraViolet code available by purchasing The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack or 2-Disc Special Edition DVD. Select digital retailers will issue access codes upon purchase of the film. Click here for more information.

Pricing on the various sets is $35.99 for the 3-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack, $44.95 for the 5-Disc Blu-ray, and $28.98 for the 2-Disc DVD Special Edition. The Blu-ray Combo Pack features the theatrical version of the film in hi-definition on Blu-ray, and the theatrical version in standard definition on DVD. The 3D Blu-ray Combo Pack features the theatrical version of the film in 3D hi-definition on Blu-ray, the theatrical version of the film in 2D high definition on Blu-ray and the theatrical version in standard definition on DVD.

Full Suite of Peter Jacksons Production Videos. Enter Middle-earth of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey as Academy Award-winning Director Peter Jackson takes you behind the scenes, on location and amidst the star-studded cast in a series of video journals that puts you in the forefront of latest in filmmaking with more than two hours of additional content. Highlights of the journals include: